During a roundtable discussion on agriculture in Pennsylvania Monday, former President Donald Trump called out John Deere for moving its manufacturing to Mexico. “I’m just notifying John Deere right now, if you do that we’re putting a 200% tariff on everything you want to sell into the United States,” said Trump, pointing out the Deere tractors in the backdrop and …
USDA Awards More Processing Plant Grants
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, the final installment in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) launched in 2022. Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects have been awarded. Joining Sec. Vilsack in making …
Ethanol Report on Election Issues
No matter what happens in November, there will be a new president in January and a new administration that could be radically different than the current one, and that could mean a big difference in the outcome of policy issues for the ethanol industry. In this edition of the Ethanol Report, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses …
LandScan Secures Precision Agricultural Industry’s First Digital Twin Patent
The patent, filed in early 2021, integrates with other LandScan technologies to optimize agricultural production by enabling advanced AI through machine learning DAVIS, CA., Sept. 18, 2024 – LandScan, the global leader in digital twins in agricultural technology and precision farming solutions, is proud to announce the grant of its latest patent, (US 12,092,625), titled “Precision Site Characterization Using Digital …
Grants Available for Climate Smart Sheep Producers
Greenwood Village, CO — The American Lamb Board (ALB) is looking for 150 sheep producers to participate in its Climate Smart Sheep program. Producers enrolled in the program will be paid up to $7,000 to develop and implement Climate Smart Sheep management practices and measure and report emissions and life cycle analysis. Possible Climate Smart practices to be implemented include …
Fall Ahead to the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference
We’re counting down the days to the NAMA Fall Conference and can’t wait to see you there! Be sure to book your room at the Lofton Hotel in Minneapolis by October 1 to secure the best rate. Rooms are expected to sell out, so don’t miss the savings. Got your room booked? Now all that’s left to do is gear …
LUCI Brings Food Value Chain Consensus
A new multi-stakeholder Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) is leading efforts to unite the food value chain in developing definitions, metrics and methodologies for quantifying land use change. The initiative is funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with Carbon A List, and USB Board Chair Steve Reinhard, an Ohio farmer who presented keynote remarks at a recent …
Farm Foundation Hosts Farm Policy Forum
While the Kamala Harris/Donald Trump debate took the spotlight this week, Farm Foundation hosted a forum on Monday that focused more specifically on the farm policy of each party’s candidate. Moderated by Kristina Peterson with The Wall Street Journal, The Agricultural Platforms of the Candidates for President of the United States featured Kip Tom, Farmers and Ranchers for Trump Coalition, …
Amp Americas Dairy RNG Projects Have Reduced More Than 2 Million MT of CO2e
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 10, 2024) Amp Americas, a leading dairy methane capture and renewable natural gas (RNG) company, today announced that its projects have reduced more than 2,000,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions since 2012 – equivalent to the emissions of more than five natural gas-fired power plants in one year. Amp Americas partners with dairy …
Global Irrigation Leader Rivulis Announces Opening of Largest, State-of-the-Art Micro Irrigation Manufacturing Facility in North America
Expands production capacity of the Rivulis T-Tape while upholding industry-leading quality and sustainability standards Singapore – (September 5, 2024) Rivulis Pte. Ltd. (“Rivulis”), a global leader in advanced irrigation and climate solutions, today announced the opening of the largest micro irrigation production facility in North America to increase production capacity as the demand for resource-conscious irrigation solutions climbs. The addition …
Vermeer Expands Agricultural Line with Bunning Manure Spreaders
Vermeer has forged an alliance with G.T. Bunning & Sons Ltd, a UK-based leader in manure spreader manufacturing. This partnership integrates Bunning spreaders into the comprehensive Vermeer lineup serving North American hay, forage and livestock producers. “This alliance with Bunning strengthens our ability to address the evolving needs of agricultural producers,” said Shane Rourke, managing director of Vermeer Forage Solutions. …
ZimmCast 734 – Interviews from FPS
I’ve lost count of how many Farm Progress Shows I have attended but it’s a lot. This year in Boone, IA we had great weather and that’s not always the case. But it was also an opportunity to see friends as well as clients. I was only on site for Tuesday and half of Wednesday but I recorded 26 interviews …
Ethanol Report From Farm Progress Show
It was a beautiful week in Boone, Iowa for the 2024 Farm Progress Show, the nation’s largest outdoor ag show and one that the Renewable Fuels Association always attends because it brings out farmers from all over the ethanol-producing part of the country to see what’s new in the industry. RFA displayed its custom Flex Fuel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle …
Ayrstone® announces availability of higher-speed AyrMesh® Hub: the AyrMesh® HubDuo
Thousands of farmers and ranchers across the United States and Canada have discovered how useful it is to have an outdoor WiFi network on their property, and how easy it can be to create their own wireless farm network with Ayrstone AyrMesh products. Now Ayrstone is doubling down with the new AyrMesh HubDuo. “We have been talking to our customers, …
2024 Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show is designed for serious growers, producers and agribusinesses. As the largest, most diversified agriculture information business in North America, Farm Progress prides itself on providing a well-rounded show for farmers to connect and do business with a wide variety of exhibitors. This year’s event was held in Boone, IA. This virtual ag newsroom, sponsored by Syngenta, …